Multiple M6 Crashes Disrupt Easter Travel

Motorists traveling north on the M6 motorway in Lancashire faced severe delays on Thursday afternoon following a serious collision between junctions 32 for Preston and 33 for Lancaster South. The incident, which involved multiple vehicles, led to the temporary closure of the northbound carriageway for about two hours as emergency services and recovery teams cleared the scene.

National Highways reported that all lanes had reopened by late afternoon, but residual congestion stretched 10 miles back toward the junction, causing delays of up to 65 minutes for approaching drivers. Traffic monitoring service Inrix noted long tailbacks extending to junction 30 at the M61 interchange, with average speeds dropping significantly. The crash also spilled over to the M61 northbound, producing additional queues of three miles and 20-minute delays toward Chorley.

Emergency services, including police, firefighters, and ambulance crews, attended the site, though no details on injuries were immediately released. Witnesses described gridlocked conditions, with one motorist posting on social media that "all traffic [was] at a standstill," while another reported gradual movement after lanes narrowed...